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What Happened on August 28, 1789

Historical Events

Herschel Discovers Enceladus

William Herschel discovers Saturn's moon Enceladus

Famous Birthdays

  • Stéphanie de Beauharnais, Grand Duchess of Baden, born in Versailles, France (d. 1860)

About August 28, 1789

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 234 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Virgo